50 Tricky States Capitals Quiz

1

In what year did Montgomery become the capital of Alabama?

1

1775

2

1846

3

1791

4

1902

2

Juneau is the only U.S. state capital that borders which country?

1

Cuba

2

Chile

3

Russia

4

Canada

3

Which major desert is Phoenix located in?

1

The Mojave Desert

2

The Chihuahuan Desert

3

The Sonoran Desert

4

The Namib Desert

4

Which U.S. president was born in Arkansas and has a presidential library in Little Rock?

1

Calvin Coolidge

2

Martin Van Buren

3

Lyndon B. Johnson

4

Bill Clinton

5

What nickname is often used to refer to Sacramento due to its abundance of trees?

1

Tree City

2

Cedar Springs

3

City of Trees

4

Forest Haven

6

What mountain range is located just west of Denver?

1

The Sawtooth Mountains

2

The Front Range

3

The Rocky Steps

4

The Cascade Mountains

7

Hartford, Connecticut is known as the capital of what industry?

1

Risk Management

2

Agriculture

3

Manufacturing

4

Insurance

8

What is the capital of Delaware?

1

Newark

2

Rehoboth Beach

3

Dover

4

Seaford

9

Which European country first colonized the Tallahassee area in the 1600s?

1

The Netherlands

2

Italy

3

Sweden

4

Spain

10

Atlanta is home to the headquarters of which major soft drink company?

1

Crisp Beverages Inc.

2

The Coca-Cola Company

3

Fanta Holdings

4

Sprite Enterprises

11

On which Hawaiian island is Honolulu located?

1

O'ahu

2

Molokai

3

Lanai

4

Kahoolawe

12

What is the name of the large outdoor market held in downtown Boise on Saturdays?

1

Downtown Arts Bazaar

2

City Square Marketplace

3

Riverfront Open Market

4

The Capital City Public Market

13

What is the name of the historic site in Springfield where Abraham Lincoln is buried?

1

Lincoln's Last Resting Place

2

City Cemetery of Springfield

3

Old State House

4

Lincoln Tomb

14

Indianapolis is home to which world-famous auto race?

1

The Detroit Grand Prix

2

The Chicago 250

3

The Omaha Rally

4

The Indianapolis 500

15

Which annual event in Des Moines is one of the largest state fairs in the country?

1

The Iowa State Fair

2

The Iowa Farmers' Market

3

The Midwest Summer Festival

4

The Minnesota State Exhibit

16

Which river runs through Topeka?

1

The Platte River

2

The Missouri River

3

The Cimarron River

4

The Kansas River

17

What is the name of the historic district in Frankfort known for its well-preserved 19th-century architecture?

1

East Frankfort Preservation Zone

2

Western Historical Enclave

3

Central Frankfort Historic District

4

Old Town Arts District

18

What does "Baton Rouge" mean in French?

1

Red Stick

2

White Pole

3

Yellow Staff

4

Blue Fork

19

Which famous ship, built in Maine, is commemorated with a statue in Augusta?

1

The USS Maine

2

The USS Nimitz

3

The SS Constitution

4

The USS Arizona

20

Which prestigious military academy is located in Annapolis?

1

Annapolis Military Institute

2

United States Naval Academy

3

Navy Training Center of Maryland

4

Pacific Coast Military Academy

21

What is the name of the oldest public park in the United States, located in Boston?

1

Dewey Park

2

Prospect Park

3

Central Park

4

Boston Common

22

Lansing is home to which major university, known for its Spartans sports teams?

1

Michigan State University

2

Grand Valley State University

3

Central Michigan University

4

Wayne State University

23

Saint Paul, along with which neighboring city, forms the "Twin Cities"?

1

Minneapolis

2

Maple Grove

3

St. Cloud

4

Brooklyn Park

24

Jackson, Mississippi is named after which U.S. president?

1

Abraham Lincoln

2

Andrew Jackson

3

William Howard Taft

4

Thomas Jefferson

25

Which national forest near Jefferson City is one of the largest public forests in Missouri?

1

Jefferson National Forest

2

Daniel Boone National Forest

3

Mark Twain National Forest

4

Ozark Forest Reserve

26

What is the name of the historic cathedral in Helena, modeled after a famous European church?

1

Cathedral of Saint Helena

2

Dome of Saint Peter

3

Monastery of Sacred Light

4

Cathedral of Saint Elijah

27

What is the nickname of the University of Nebraska’s football stadium?

1

The Sea of Red

2

The Corn Palace

3

The Red Zone

4

The Heartland Hall

28

Carson City. Nevada was named after which famous frontiersman and scout?

1

Jim Carson

2

Daniel Carson

3

Christopher "Kit" Carson

4

Wyatt Earp

29

What U.S. president attended law school in Concord, New Hampshire though he never graduated?

1

Warren G. Harding

2

Franklin Pierce

3

Harry S. Truman

4

Theodore Roosevelt

30

In 1799, a deadly outbreak of what disease caused the US government to temporarily relocate to Trenton?

1

Cholera

2

Spanish flu

3

Tuberculosis

4

Yellow fever

31

What is the oldest US state capital?

1

Nashville

2

Phoenix

3

Santa Fe

4

Boston

32

Which famous transportation project, completed in 1825, helped make Albany a crucial trade hub?

1

The Chesterfield Canal

2

The Erie Canal

3

The Albany Aqueduct

4

The Great Eastern Bridge

33

Which U.S. President was born in a log cabin near Raleigh, making him the only president from North Carolina?

1

Woodrow Wilson

2

Thomas Jefferson

3

Harry Truman

4

Andrew Jackson

34

What was the original name of Bismarck, North Dakota?

1

Williston

2

Bismarck Falls

3

North Bismarck

4

Edwinton

35

Which world-famous fast food chain was founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1969?

1

Wendy’s

2

Sonic Drive-In

3

Dairy Queen

4

In-N-Out Burger

36

What was the nickname of the 1889 event that led to the rapid settlement of Oklahoma City?

1

The Oklahoma Land Rush

2

The Frontier Grab

3

The Sooner Standoff

4

The Prairie Surge

37

Salem, Oregon is located in which major agricultural region?

1

Sacramento Valley

2

Columbia Basin

3

Ohio River Valley

4

Willamette Valley

38

What year did Harrisburg officially became the capital of Pennsylvania?

1

1825

2

1750

3

1776

4

1812

39

Which famous fiction and horror writer, known for creating the Cthulhu Mythos, was born and lived in Providence?

1

H.P. Lovecraft

2

Anne Rice

3

Edgar Allan Poe

4

Stephen King

40

Columbia, South Carolina is home to which military training base?

1

Fort Jackson

2

Fort Lewis

3

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

4

Fort Sam Houston

41

Pierre, South Dakota was named after which French-American fur trader who played a role in its early history?

1

Pierre Chouteau Jr.

2

Célestin Bourdais

3

Michel Dupont II

4

Louis LaSalle

42

Nashville is home to the only full-scale replica of what ancient structure outside of Greece?

1

The Temple of Artemis

2

The Roman Forum

3

The Acropolis

4

The Parthenon

43

What is the name of the famous slogan used by locals to promote Austin’s culture and small businesses?

1

Stay Austin Unique

2

Cherish Austin's Charm

3

Boost Austin's Talents

4

Keep Austin Weird

44

What was Salt Lake City originally named before it was shortened?

1

Utah's Salt Harbor

2

Salty Lake Village

3

Salt Lake Town

4

Great Salt Lake City

45

Montpelier, Vermont is named after a city in which European country?

1

Spain

2

Norway

3

Portugal

4

France

46

Richmond, Virginia served as the capital of which short-lived nation during the American Civil War?

1

The Free State of Jones

2

The Confederate States of America

3

The Kingdom of Hawaii

4

The Unites States of America

47

Which famous beverage company, known for its “It’s the Water” slogan, was founded in Olympia in 1896?

1

Pacific Springs Manufacturing

2

Olympia Brewing Company

3

Salem Beverage Corporation

4

Northwest Brew Co.

48

What year did Charleston officially become the permanent capital of West Virginia?

1

1885

2

1892

3

1895

4

1888

49

What was Wisconsin's capital before Madison?

1

Belmont

2

Appleton

3

Kenosha

4

Milwaukee

50

What is the name of the world’s largest outdoor rodeo, which takes place annually in Cheyenne, Wyoming?

1

Battle of the Bucking Broncs

2

Cheyenne Rodeo Extravaganza

3

Cheyenne Frontier Days

4

Wyoming Roundup Festival

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